Hominid

It can refer to prehistoric man, as well as a modern human. It is the colloquial cave man.

In taxonomy, it can refer to humans, as well as the great apes, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and their evolutionary ancestors.

The first definition is similar to what is found in common dictionaries.[1] It is also commonly used to refer to what evolutionists consider to be human ancestors and closely related species like Neanderthals.[2]

The second definition is preferred by many modern biologists who deemphasize the distinction between humans and apes.